Welcome to Blackpast

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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The Cuban Giants (1885-1915)
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Central Area Civil Rights Committee
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Angelina Weld Grimke (1880-1958)
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Louisville Western Branch Library (1905- )

Explore Global African History

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Boston King (c. 1760-1802)
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Forbes Burnham (1923-1985)
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Mongo Santamaria (1917-2003)
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Camille Sosthène Héliodore Mortenol (1859-1930)

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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The African American Experience in Italy, 1852 to 2013
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Battle of Adwa (Adowa), 1896
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Working the Quincy Mill: African American Lumber Mill Workers in Northern California, 1926-1955
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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History: A Brief History

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators

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